Whatever Next?: Lessons from an Unexpected Life

In her second memoir, Whatever Next?, Anne Glenconner shares her life lessons learned in diplomacy, marriage, and motherhood, including how to keep the peace, throw great parties, and care for magnificent homes. She also reflects on her volatile marriage and the value of friendship, family, and laughter.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2022
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

This second volume of memoirs is as fascinating as the first, full of wit, joy, vivid vignettes, and useful insights. She has another bestseller on her hands.

India Knight, Sunday Times

It's great to have another memoir from Lady Glenconner. . . as open-minded and entertaining as she clearly is. Lynn Barber, Sunday Telegraph

A jolly anecdote for every day of the year and excellent advice. Hilary Rose, The Times

As glorious and highly readable as its predecessor, as well as being packed full of new stories.

ipaper

Full of eye-popping detail. Sophia Money-Coutts, Daily Telegraph

Charm itself.

Spectator

Anne Glenconner returns to chart her fascinating life and the hard-won lessons learnt in diplomacy, marriage, and motherhood.

Tatler.com

Bracing honesty, rare insight, and hilarious revelations from internationally bestselling author of LADY IN WAITING as she shares everything she's learned from her extraordinary and unexpected life.

Anne Glenconner's glittering life hasn't always been golden. As she revealed in her astonishing bestselling memoir, Lady in Waiting, it has been one of stark contrasts—from growing up in the splendour of Holkham Hall to living in a tent in the jungle of Mustique, from travelling the world with Princess Margaret to coping with her wildly unpredictable husband, Lord Glenconner.

Tragically, she has also survived the loss of two of her sons and nursed a third son back from a coma. Now in her ninetieth year, and at her happiest, Anne brings her bracing honesty, characteristic wit, and courage to reflect on and reveal more about her long and unexpected life, her extremely volatile marriage, and what it's taught her.

As a wife, she became a master in the art of diplomacy, navigating the complex world of royal circles with grace and charm. She was a devoted mother, raising her three children with love and care, despite the challenges that came her way.

But Lady Glenconner's life was not without its tragedies. Her marriage was marked by periods of intense conflict and emotional turmoil, leaving her feeling isolated and alone. She faced personal struggles and health challenges that tested her resilience and strength.

Through it all, Lady Glenconner remained a woman of remarkable character and resilience. She has a gift for storytelling, and her memoirs are filled with hilarious anecdotes and touching moments of vulnerability. She shares her wisdom and insights with readers, offering valuable lessons about life, love, and diplomacy.

In her ninetieth year, Lady Glenconner is still a force to be reckoned with. Her memoirs are a testament to her extraordinary life and the lessons she has learned along the way. She continues to inspire and entertain readers with her wit, wisdom, and courage, reminding us that life is full of surprises and that we should embrace them with open hearts and minds.

In conclusion, Anne Glenconner's second volume of memoirs, The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller, is a captivating and inspiring read. It is full of wit, joy, vivid vignettes, and useful insights, and showcases her remarkable life and the hard-won lessons learnt in diplomacy, marriage, and motherhood. Through her bracing honesty, rare insight, and hilarious revelations, Lady Glenconner shares her wisdom and insights with readers, offering valuable lessons about life, love, and diplomacy. Her extraordinary life and resilience continue to inspire and entertain us, reminding us that life is full of surprises and that we should embrace them with open hearts and minds.

Weight: 496g
Dimension: 161 x 243 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529395754